To deal with traffic violations in the city, the Delhi Traffic Police decided to start implementing recommendations of the Supreme Court appointed committee chaired by…
Patricia Scotland became the Commonwealth’s first woman Secretary General
Dominica-born British lawyer Patricia Scotland was appointed as the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations on 27 November 2015. Patricia, thus, become the first…
ICC Appointed Women Umpires for First Time
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on 25 November 2015 announced that four female match officials have been selected for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier…
Bidhya Devi Bhandari became first women President of Nepal
Bidhya Devi Bhandari was elected as the President of Nepal. She is the first women president of Nepal. She received 327 votes against her opponent’s…
R Sampanthan became first Tamilian Leader of Opposition in Sri Lankan parliament in 32 years
After a gap of 32 years, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R Sampanthan became the first tamilian to lead the opposition of in the Sri Lankan parliament.
World Badminton Championship : Saina Nehwal Lost final to Carolina Marin
Despite a brave fight, Saina Nehwal lost the final of the World Badminton Championship to the world number one Carolina Marin of Spain
Saina Nehwal made history, entered into World Championship’s final
India’s badminton star Saina Nehwal made history by becoming the first Indian to enter the final of the badminton World Championships after defeating a stubborn Lindaweni Fanetri 21-17, 21-17 in a women’s singles semi-final in Jakarta on 15 August.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated first National Handloom Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 August 2015 inaugurated first National Handloom Day at the Centenary Hall of Madras University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. There he also unveiled ‘India Handloom’ brand.
Beijing chosen to host 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Thomas Bach, the President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 31 July 2015 announced that Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Chris Froome became the first Briton to win ‘the Tour de France’ for the second time
Chris Froome, a cyclist from Team Sky of Britain, won 102nd Tour de France in a three-week slog of furious race around the Champs Elysees, Paris. With this, Froome became the first Briton to win the Tour de France for the second time.